Administrative Support Assistant

Summary

This position is an Administrative Support Assistant, GS- 0303-07 working in Fairbanks or Anchorage, Alaska for the R7-Northern Alaska Fish and Wildlife Field Office. During the applicant process you will be given the option to select which duty stations you would like to be considered for. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 1.49% is authorized.

Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7, Northern Alaska Fish and Wildlife Field Office, in Fairbanks or Anchorage, Alaska. At the full performance level (GS-07) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Provides administrative support to staff which may include travel arrangements, payroll, and personnel actions. Provides administrative oversight of various business processes, which may include processing financial, procurement, property, personnel, and other administrative instruments for staff. Within limits of delegated warranted authority, purchases necessary supplies and services by proper procurement methods. Provides fiscal and administrative assistance to field station personnel related to current policies, procedures, and regulations.

Qualifications

Requirements Continued... As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/28/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level: Specialized Experience Requirement: you must have at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience for this position include: procuring supplies, equipment, or services in accordance with organizational policy and guidance, including preparing and submitting payment packets; preparing and reviewing travel vouchers; preparing and reviewing time and attendance reports using an electronic time and attendance system; coordinating staff training; preparing and monitoring personnel actions; using various word processing and spreadsheet software to create documents and spreadsheets related to administrative functions, such as travel, time and attendance, budget, etc.; providing guidance on administrative procedures related to budget, procurement, travel, personnel, etc. You must include hours per week worked in your resume. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.